消極（しょうきょく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: passive / negative
Example sentences
- 彼は新しいことに消極的だ。 — He's passive about new things.
- 消極的な態度を改める。 — Correct your passive attitude.
Antonyms
- 積極 (せっきょく) — proactive / positive
Related words
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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